Techday: HDHCHTDD Rollbar Install and foamectomy - 5/15/10 - 9am

Hi all,

Just ordered the hard dog roll bar thru TDR, looking for some help to install it. And at the mean time, would also like to do a foamectomy on my stock seat.

Taking stuff apart and drilling holes are not something I feel confidence in, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I can host it at my parent's in Plano, or somewhere more central if some nice person can host. :D

Pizzas and Beers will be provided, and whatever tools need to get the job done.

The bar should arrive by next week, so any date after that works best for ya'll will do.

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TIA,

Alan

I'll help if I'm free that day. I have an official electric-knife foam-ectomizer. ;)

PS
You'll want some black zip-ties on hand, unless you are going to replace the hog-rings with more hog-rings.

If my schedule is open that day I'm all for it!!!

Don't you also need a long drill bit for the roll-bar?

I will help if I am free. I could host in North Alrington on 5/15, but we will need to finish by 3 PM. I am also open 5/16.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Don't you also need a long drill bit for the roll-bar?

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Yep...Majik has the one we've used several times.

I may be available to help but am unable to commit to any day right now due to prior obligations that may take precedence

I'm far from being central, but I would happily host if needed. Have garage, relatively large compressor, air tools, hand tools, hog ring pliers and hog rings, and experience installing at least a dozen rollbars (although my last one was about 4 years ago) and gutting 2 pairs of seats (again, a few years ago). Oh, and a grill.

The rollbar is IN. Since jrj512 is open 5/16 and his place is central, let make this happens!

What start time is good? 10am?

Hey sounds like fun! ::Banana::

I think I can make it on the 15th or 16th.

How about Saturday the 15th instead...any conflicts? Alan, you'll need to get a long 3/8" drill bit if Majik isn't available. Don't forget the zip ties too.

15th actually better for me too but we have to get done by 3PM according to jrj512. So we start early? like 8 or 9?

What brand of 3/8" drill bit should I get? And how long zip ties?

jrj512, please comment in since you are the nice host! :clap:

The brand of bit doesn't matter...you'll want a 12" long metal cutting bit, 3/8" size. 'Regular' zip ties are fine...6" or so.

PM Majik before you run out and buy a bit.

The most time consuming part is trimming the interior plastic bits to fit around the roll-bar uprights.

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Originally Posted by apex2apex

15th actually better for me too but we have to get done by 3PM according to jrj512.

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That is dinner time for Jimmy...... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by sammm

The most time consuming part is trimming the interior plastic bits to fit around the roll-bar uprights.

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When I did the trim on the LE I used my $7 Harbor Freight air cutoff tool and followed it up with a little sandpaper to clean up the melted edges. took about 15 minutes.

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Originally Posted by Titus

When I did the trim on the LE I used my $7 Harbor Freight air cutoff tool and followed it up with a little sandpaper to clean up the melted edges. took about 15 minutes.

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Sweet...see you at Jimmy's when we do the install!

The 15th is fine with me. How about 9 AM? PM me if you need my address.

9 AM!!!! Will there be donuts??

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

9 AM!!!! Will there be donuts??

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I will get either bagels or donuts in the morning!

I am not a beer drinker, what kind of beer you guys prefer?

I still have my drill bit in the trunk of the car. Bought it a couple weeks ago when I was doing my HDHC. You guys are welcomed to use it/keep it/turn it into a prison shank if you want.

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Originally Posted by sammm

Sweet...see you at Jimmy's when we do the install!

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Hopefully my bar will be here by then and I will be at home getting it installed that weekend. I should have slipped Gary a $20 to have him tell Alan that his bar was "delayed". ;-)

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Originally Posted by apex2apex

I will get either bagels or donuts in the morning!

I am not a beer drinker, what kind of beer you guys prefer?

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Too early for beer. Wait until 10 AM for the beer run. ;)

Really, I would not worry about the beer.

Put me down as a maybe.

The trimming for my HDHCDD, not HT, was very quick and easy. I think that the HT version involves more trimming.

PS No sprinkles on my donuts please, I'm on another weight loss plan.

Donuts and no beer then!

Do I need to get tools for interior trimming?

Like majik, his bit is dull. I bought a new one the last time we did this, and you are welcome to use it whether I can attend or not. Jimmy's house is near mine, and we'll work out the details on the bit.

Pretty sure I can be there.

I do not have to be at my other engagement until 5:00 that day, so we can go until 4 PM. That should be plenty of time, and then some.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

...so we can go until 4 PM. That should be plenty of time, and then some.

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You heard it here first boys!

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Originally Posted by apex2apex

Do I need to get tools for interior trimming?

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Depends on how clean you want it to come out. Regular tin snips work fine, as will a diesel pair of scissors. A heavy duty razor knife thing will work, but take a bit more effort (hint: score it a few times, then just snap it..kind of like cutting tiles). A dremel is always an option.

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Originally Posted by onething

Like majik, his bit is dull. I bought a new one the last time we did this, and you are welcome to use it whether I can attend or not. Jimmy's house is near mine, and we'll work out the details on the bit.

Pretty sure I can be there.

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jrj512, may I stop by your place next week before Sat to drop off the rollbar?

Hal, maybe I can swing by to pick up the drill bit on my way to Jerrett's?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by apex2apex

jrj512, may I stop by your place next week before Sat to drop off the rollbar?

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Sure.

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Originally Posted by apex2apex

jrj512, may I stop by your place next week before Sat to drop off the rollbar?

Hal, maybe I can swing by to pick up the drill bit on my way to Jerrett's?

Thanks!

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That would involve your knowing where I live. ;)

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Originally Posted by onething

That would involve your knowing where I live. ;)

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jrj612 and onething, PMed! ;)

I'd like to help...
this is set for Sat. 15th?
what part of town?

I'd like to drop by to:

1. fix short in rt. door speaker
2. fix short in cig lighter
3. share some 'killer queso!!' ::Flame::

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Originally Posted by turbokelly

this is set for Sat. 15th?

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Yep.

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Originally Posted by turbokelly

what part of town?

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North Arlington, across from Ditto golf course. PM me if you need address.

Mines in. Easy job.

Will there be coffee and beignets?

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Originally Posted by sammm

Will there be coffee and beignets?

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If by coffee you mean soda pop and by beignets you mean donuts, then yes and yes.

There will be Donuts for sure! :D

See you all tomorrow.

9 AM no coffee = Fail ::Rant::

I'll be there the as soon as I get there... ::Banana::

BTW do we have everything we need?

I'll bring my trim tool so we don't have to use one of Johnny's Sporks.

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rain's in
i'm out :(
meet y'all next time